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COIN

Unique ID: SF7787

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1454
Date to: AD 1460

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2001

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Facing bust with a saltire on the breast. No stops in inscription.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC' REX ANGL'
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. There is an extra tiny pellet in two quarters. The inscription is Lombardic.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / LON / DON

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: FRECKENHAM

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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